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The Colts are set to be without their top wideout for the indefinite future. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the back injury that kept Michael Pittman Jr. out of practice on Wednesday is expected to keep him out of multiple games. Schefter adds that injured reserve is believed to be an option for Pittman. If Pittman does go on …

The Saints will start rookie Spencer Rattler at quarterback on Sunday against the Buccaneers, coach Dennis Allen announced. “Spencer will be the quarterback for this game,” Allen said, via video from the team. “We talked a lot as a staff about what we felt like was the best thing for us and gave us the best chance to win the …

The 49ers signed tight end Brayden Willis to the active roster from the practice squad, the team announced Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the team placed safety Talanoa Hufanga on injured reserve. Hufanga tore ligaments in his wrist during Sunday’s loss to the Cardinals and will miss at least a month. Hufanga has registered eight tackles this season. The 49ers …

Only 33 days after suffering a knee injury that looked to be much worse than it was, Packers quarterback Jordan Love has completely exited the injury report. His name doesn’t appear on the Wednesday report. It means that he’s fine; he’s getting no treatment from the team on the MCL sprain, and there’s no reason to believe he’ll be in …

The clock keeps ticking on a potential Davante Adams trade. And the Raiders continue to owe the receiver more than $983,000 per week. TheAthletic.com recently reported that the Jets, Saints, and Steelers remain interested. Per the report, the Bills are “monitoring” the situation. Other teams are out or were never interested, like the Cowboys, Ravens, and Chiefs. The Bills continue …

How Sorensen assesses missed tackles by ‘aggressive’ 49ers defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have had several concerns during their 2-3 start to this NFL season, ranging from countless injuries to late-game offensive struggles. Now, another potential issue is emerging for San Francisco’s defense. After missing a league-fewest 14 tackles through Week 3, the 49ers have …

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix passes during a win over the Raiders on Sunday. Nix and Broncos will put their three-game winning streak on the line Sunday against Justin Herbert and the Chargers. (David Zalubowski / Associated Press) He was a record-breaking quarterback at Oregon. A first-round draft pick to an AFC West team mired in mediocrity. He’s playing for …

Breer: Pats have to stick with Drake Maye ‘sink or swim’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots naming Drake Maye their Week 6 starter isn’t an experiment. They’re in it for the long haul with the prized third-overall pick they hope is their next franchise quarterback. It’s a risky move for head coach Jerod Mayo and …

How Reed, Seahawks plan to exploit Purdy’s slow release time originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Jarran Reed is hopeful that the Seattle Seahawks will take advantage of Brock Purdy’s slow release time on Thursday at Lumen Field. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, the 31-year-old tackle shared how he envisions the Seahawks exploiting Purdy’s time to throw, which stands …

Five 49ers to watch in huge Thursday night game vs. Seahawks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The season is young, but this is getting old for the 49ers. The 49ers blew double-digit second-half leads against two NFC West opponents. And, now, they face the division-leading Seattle Seahawks in a game that could prove pivotal. “It’s a lot of …

49ers GM Lynch impressed by Mustapha, compares him to Cardinals star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Programming note: Watch John Lynch’s full “49ers Game Plan” interview with Greg Papa tonight on NBC Sports Bay Area at 9:30 p.m. PT. Rookie safety Malik Mustapha reminds 49ers general manager John Lynch of a proven NFL veteran. With 49ers safety Talanoa …

Hoyer: Three keys to success for Drake Maye vs. Texans originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Will Drake Maye give the ailing New England Patriots offense a jolt this Sunday vs. the Houston Texans? The Patriots named the rookie their starting quarterback for the Week 6 matchup. He already made his official debut late in the team’s Week 3 loss …

Justin Herbert has not had a full practice since Sept. 13. The Chargers returned to practice Wednesday after an off week, and Herbert’s right ankle continues to limit him. The star quarterback, though, said his ankle is “feeling better.” “We’re getting better,” Herbert said, via video from Ryan DePaul of FanDuel. “As long as we’re doing that, we’re in the …

The Texans put wide receiver Nico Collins, who leads the league in receiving yards, on injured reserve Wednesday. They still don’t have running back Joe Mixon back to practice. He was injured on an illegal hip drop tackle in Week 2 against the Bears and has not played since. Mixon had 30 carries for 159 yards and a touchdown in …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Inside Coverage Jason Fitz is joined by Jori Epstein and Frank Schwab to react to the explosion of big storylines that broke around the NFL this week, including the New York Jets firing Robert Saleh, Russell Wilson re-opening a QB competition, Drake Maye becoming the starter for the New …